Technical Product Manager III

About UIT : University Information Technology ( UIT ) , the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U's Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U's shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services ( CIS ) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services. EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Technical Product Manager III

Job Summary

Technical Product Manager III


Responsible for identifying customer needs and driving the vision, execution, and business objectives of a technical product. Tracks overall market and competitive dynamics. Act as intermediary between market/business requirements and engineering/developers, advocating for the product internally to turn product vision into reality. Define product features and drive adoption of product that will lead product team to make more informed business decisions. Prevent roadblocks across teams to meet quality standards, project deadlines, and business objectives. Manage the long-term roadmap, marketing, implementation, partners, and other groups. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with latitude for independent judgement.

About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U's Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U's shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.

About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

Responsibilities
Technical Product Manager III

* Lead product development for technical products.
* Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform product strategy.
* Develop and present product proposals, strategy, roadmaps, cost models, etc. to stakeholders.
* Align product vision with business goals/requirements.
* Manage product backlog and prioritize features based on user needs and business impact.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, licensing, legal, privacy, security, etc.) to ensure product success, etc.
* Possess clear understanding of license compliance for products.
* Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Technical Product Manager, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.


Preferences
* Proven ability to define and manage the life cycle for mid to complex technical products from conception to launch
* Experience with product life cycle management (PLM) tools
* Understanding of Agile development methodologies
* Experience with the management of Microsoft/M365 products and voice services with a focus on product features/functionality and license compliance.

Special Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN44910B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Hybrid – in-office required; subject to change based on business or operational needs)
Department: 00428 - UIT - Network & Comm. Srvs
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $105,000 - $111,500
Close Date: 6/30/2026
Open Until Filled:

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